Botonical Name | Piper nigrum |
CAS # | 8006-82-4 |
Country of Origin | India |
Color & Odor | Yellow to dark yellow with Peppery, spicy odour |
Solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
F.E.M.A. # | 2845 |
Specific Gravity | 0.8780 - 0.8880 @ 20oC |
Optical Rotation | -20o to -7o @ 20oC |
Refractive Index | 1.4840 - 1.4860 @ 20oC |
Flash Point | >100oC |
Major Constituents | Beta-Caryophyllene, D-Limonene , Alpha Pinene Sabinene |
Plant Part Used | Dried Berries & Pods |
Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Obtained from mature red fruit of piper nigrum that belongs to Piperaceae class, the offered Black Pepper Oil can be mixed with other volatile oils as per their fragrance. The outer peel of the fruits of piper nigrum is removed prior to its drying for extraction of this oil.
CONSTITUENTS:
Alpha Pinene, Beta-Pinene, Sabinene, Beta-Myrcene, Gamma-Terpinene, D-Limonene, Beta-Caryophyllene & Delta-3-carene.
AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
The middle note fragrance of this oil reminds about spicy and strong smell of clove oil.
BLENDS WITH:
Black Pepper Oil is compatible with other essential oils that include ylang-ylang, sage, bergamot, lemon, clary sage, ginger, clove, juniper, frankincense, sandalwood, geranium, coriander, mandarin, grapefruit, lime, fennel and lavender.
COMMON NAMES:
This oil is also referred as black pepper oil, pepper oil and black pepper oil.
USES:
This aromatic essential oil is a wonderful remedy for pain, emotional and physical coldness, muscular pain, colds, chills, flue, rheumatism, fever, nervous breakdown and fatigue. Black Pepper Oil is effective in promoting blood circulation level, in raising appetite, in stimulating saliva generation and in toning muscles of colon. It normalizes functioning of intestinal muscles and is used to formulate tonic for digestive disorder.